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Jeremy Bolm interviews Dez Fafara about his music career and various topics related to rock and nu-metal.

This week Jeremy welcomes Dez Fafara of the bands Coal Chamber and DevilDriver. On this episode, Jeremy and Dez talk album release rituals, producer Steve Evetts, Los Angeles, playing drums, rockabilly roots, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzfest '96, Static-X, starting DevilDriver, nu-metal's heyday, Peter Steele stories, and so much more!!! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON for a bonus episode where Dez answered questions by subscribers! FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM / X

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